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Moon Distances for London, United Kingdom – England
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Minumum (perigee) and maximum (apogee) distances from the Moon to the Earth.
The Moon Distance Calculator calculates the approximate minumum and maximum distances from the Moon to the Earth.
The Moon's distance to Earth varies. The two extreme points of the Moon’s orbit each month are known as the lunar perigee and apogee. The table below shows the time of lunar perigee and apogee.
Closest Approach (Perigee)
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23 | 10:13 pm | 370,352 km | 230,126 mi |
| Feb 18 | 3:44 pm | 366,548 km | 227,762 mi |
| Mar 18 | 1:43 pm | 361,248 km | 224,469 mi |
| Apr 15 | 10:19 pm | 357,861 km | 222,365 mi |
| May 14 | 8:52 am | 357,288 km | 222,008 mi |
| Jun 11 | 5:02 pm | 359,525 km | 223,398 mi |
| Jul 9 | 6:54 pm | 363,869 km | 226,098 mi |
| Aug 5 | 11:33 pm | 368,625 km | 229,053 mi |
| Aug 30 | 10:54 pm | 368,902 km | 229,225 mi |
| Sep 27 | 1:58 am | 363,990 km | 226,173 mi |
| Oct 25 | 5:01 am | 359,146 km | 223,163 mi |
| Nov 22 | 3:42 pm | 356,576 km | 221,566 mi |
| Dec 21 | 4:48 am | 357,296 km | 222,013 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
Furthest Apart (Apogee)
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9 | 10:37 pm | 404,396 km | 251,280 mi |
| Feb 6 | 8:01 pm | 404,320 km | 251,233 mi |
| Mar 6 | 3:28 pm | 404,981 km | 251,644 mi |
| Apr 3 | 5:26 am | 405,839 km | 252,176 mi |
| Apr 30 | 10:22 am | 406,305 km | 252,466 mi |
| May 27 | 1:18 pm | 406,151 km | 252,371 mi |
| Jun 24 | 12:08 am | 405,390 km | 251,898 mi |
| Jul 21 | 4:11 pm | 404,502 km | 251,346 mi |
| Aug 18 | 10:36 am | 404,165 km | 251,137 mi |
| Sep 15 | 5:53 am | 404,685 km | 251,460 mi |
| Oct 13 | 12:05 am | 405,724 km | 252,105 mi |
| Nov 9 | 12:36 pm | 406,531 km | 252,607 mi |
| Dec 6 | 2:08 pm | 406,672 km | 252,694 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
Notes
- All times are local time for London.
- Dates are based on the Gregorian calendar.
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